Year in Review: As far as rookie seasons go, it doesn't get much better. Coghlan was called to the big leagues in early May after hitting .344/.418/.552 during his first 110 plate appearances at Triple-A New Orleans, and he probably won't ever have to look back. He finished the 2009 season with a Major League batting line of .321/.390/.460 on top of nine home runs, 84 runs scored, and 47 RBI. He also stole eight bases and hit six triples, displaying speed that should one day translate to solid season-long stolen-base numbers. The 24-year-old easily led all rookies in hits and drew 53 walks to 77 strikeouts. Just imagine what his stats would look like if he were on the Marlins' roster from the start. He was rewarded with the NL Rookie of the Year award.

The Year Ahead: Some regression in batting average is to be expected in 2010, while a few other stat categories should see a rise. Coghlan was a .298 hitter during three full seasons in the minor leagues. He has the ability to hit above .300 on a consistent basis in the Majors, but he probably won't rattle off consecutive high-average seasons right away. On the other hand, his power and stolen base numbers are ready to skyrocket. He swiped 38 bags in 2007 on three different minor-league levels and 34 in 2008 at Double-A Carolina. He also hit home runs at a fairly high rate on the farm. Both of those categories will see a boost as he matures and gets more comfortable reading pitchers in the big leagues. Coghlan may be ready to explode in his sophomore season and projects as an eventual fantasy stud. (Drew Silva)

Profile: It was a poor sophomore campaign for Coghlan in 2010, who really opened eyes in 2009. His WAR dropped from 2.7 to 0.8. His poor defensive showing in the outfield over the past two seasons suggests that the club should consider moving him back to the infield. It would be a smart move, as Coghan's offense -- even when he's hitting well -- is below average for a corner outfielder. His strikeout rate increased more than 8% over his rookie campaign but his power decreased significantly. Coghlan posted an ISO rate of just .115 in 2010, which suggests he's good for about 10 homers over the course of a full season. He's not a run producer, either. Right now, Coghlan is expected to man either third base (not ideal) or he could slide over and fill the hole left by the trade of incumbent second baseman Dan Uggla. It's also possible that he could end up in center field. (Marc Hulet)

The Quick Opinion: Coghlan could offer some versatility in 2011 but he's not likely to be much of an offensive threat at third base or the outfield. He has some upside if he spends the majority of his time at second base.

Profile: My how the mighty have fallen. Just two seasons removed from winning the Rookie of the Year award, Coghlan hit just .230/.296/.368 and earned himself a trip back to Triple-A. While much of Coghlan's struggles can be attributed to a poor .263 batting average on balls in play (compared to .332 for his career), Coghlan's poor play may have cost him a full-time gig in 2012. With Emilio Bonifacio emerging as a solid option, and Bryan Peterson playing well in a limited role, Coghlan may be fighting for a job this spring. Coghlan's a solid bet to improve this season, but it's unclear if he'll receive enough playing time to make it count for fantasy owners. A move back to second base would really increase his value, but that seems unlikely at this time. (Chris Cwik)

The Quick Opinion: Coghlan completely collapsed last season and may have played his way out of a job. He'll perform better in 2012, but his value is extremely limited in the outfield as he won't hit for much power or steal many bases.

Profile: It's hard to believe that Coghlan was once a Rookie of the Year winner, as he has been unable to duplicate the success he had during his 2009 debut. Having earned just 93 at-bats last year, in which he did nothing (.180 wOBA), he does not appear to be a part of the Marlins plans anymore. (Mike Podhorzer)

Profile: It's been three seasons since Coghlan compiled a positive WAR or a weighted on-base average above .300. The Marlins non-tendered him this winter, and if the lowly Marlins would rather commit to hacktastic Marcell Ozuna than give Coghlan meaningful at-bats, fantasy owners are obviously better off looking elsewhere. (JP Breen)

Profile: For a Cubs fan base so recently burned by the collapse of platooner Nate Schierholtz, it is surprising to see former Rookie of the Year and current platooner Chris Coghlan assessed with any hope among the faithful. Coghlan, like Schierholtz, is an outfielder without any one prominent talent. He flashes good gap power, but does not hit homers. He runs the bases well, but does not steal bases. He does not make errors in the outfield, but has bad range. And -- most eerily like Schierholtz -- he is coming off his age-29 season which was also nearly and possibly the best of his career. The tale of Schierholtz ends with an age-30 season that melted into offense that was 50% worse than league average, and eventual release. Perhap Coghlan will defy the 1000 plate appearances immediately preceding his year in Wrigley and suddenly become a productive outfielder again. But unlike the Schierholtz story, the Cubs have a backup plan ready for Coghlan's possible downturn -- Mega Ultra Prospect Kris Bryant, who has been hitting home runs two at a time while also playing third and left field. So really, in the grander scheme, Coghlan's hope is to be slightly less terrible than Mike Olt, since Bryant is coming for one them. But of course, all this makes Chris a very risky fantasy baseball target. There's a very good chance he's a backup by July. @BradleyWoodrum

The Quick Opinion: If Chris Coghlan can fend off regression long enough for Kris Bryant to replace Mike Olt, then there's a chance Coghlan will retain fantasy relevance for the entirety of the Cubs season. But there's an equal chance that his 2014 success will fade a little and the Cubs will summon Bryant to bench Cogs. In either scenario, though, Coghlan's offense is a risky bet.

Profile: Coghlan had the best season of his career in 2015, and he was fantasy relevant even in shallow mixed leagues as a borderline top 60 fantasy outfielder. But with the Cubs bringing in a couple of good position players in Jason Heyward and Ben Zobrist, Coghlan has little chance of getting to 500 plate appearances again. Early projections have him getting around 300 plate appearances, which would limit his fantasy value to NL-only leagues. But with more limited work, Coghlan should bat almost exclusively against right-handed pitching, which he happens to be very good at hitting. He's been more than 25% better than league average against righties over the last two years. (Brett Talley)

The Quick Opinion: The additions of Jason Heyward and Ben Zobrist mean Coghlan has little chance of getting 500 plate appearances again, which kills the mixed league value he had last year. But at around 300 PA, primarily against right-handed hitting, which he hits very well, Coghlan will retain some deep league value. He'll also be someone to consider in daily leagues when he draws into the lineup against bad right-handed pitches.

Profile: Coghlan experienced an unexpected career renaissance with the Cubs in 2014-2015, putting up his best offensive numbers since his rookie year back in 2009. Unfortunately, the wheels fell off last year, as he hit just .188/.290/.318 in 99 games split between the Cubs and Athletics. His 24.3% strikeout rate was his worst ever, more than six percentage points above his career average. Also, after keeping his soft contact rate at a very good 15.2% for the 2014 and 2015 seasons, 19.0% of his contact classified as soft in 2016, which was both higher than league-average, and also the second-worst such rate of his career. It's not crazy to think he could bounce back — Steamer has him projected for a .244/.327/.389 slash, which is reasonable — but it will likely take an injury or two to get him into an everyday role. (Scott Strandberg)

The Quick Opinion: Coghlan is in camp with the Phillies on a minor league deal. He's unlikely to land a starting role in Philadelphia, and given the way he played last year, it's questionable that he'd help anything but a deep NL-only team even if he did play regularly.